Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-01

There are vineyards of the different kinds
of wine, table and raisin grapes; these are
the Mission, the Muscat of Alexandria, the
Muscatelle, Gordo Blanco, Black Hamburg,
Black Prince, Flame Tokay, Zinfandel, the
seedless Sultana and many other varieties
of grapes, all Of which show Wig
orous growths and bear abundantly
and continuously The growing of
grapes for wine for the table and for rais-
ins has extended through so many years
that it is now beyond the domain of exper-
| iment, and it has become an established
and paying industry. There are now in
this district many thousands of acres
| which are perfectly adapted to grape-grow-
ing, and which are relatively cheap and
| low-priced.
ORANGE AND LEMON CULTURE.
| Citrus fruits have been grown in this
district for many years. Almost all the
| residents have orange and lemon trees in
| the yards around their dwellings, and in
every instance the trees show healthy
| and vigorous growth, and bear large and
hne-favored fruit. The groves of great
oaks all over the valley portion give
ample shelter for citrus growths, and there
is certainty that citrus fruit-growing
here will prove
VERY PROFITABLE INDUSTRY
| In the future. Ten acres in bearing
orange or lemon trees will support fam
| lily and give every comfort and many of
the luxuries of life. The foothills of this
district have many orange and lemon trees,
and in all instances they have grown lux
uriantly and proved prolific bearers.
In short, there is no fruit grown in the
United States but what excels in this dis
trict. The home-seeker may be assured
that he will make no mistake in settling
and making home in the Gait district,
no matter what industry he wishes to en-
gage in.
! GAIT Is A VALLEY GEM.
1t has charming location, and is most
desirable place for business and for resi-
dence. The town was first laid out in 1869,
when 100 acres of high, rolling valley land
was laid off with wide avenues, public
| squares and large, roomy lots, by DR.. Obed
Harvey and the railroad company The
lots were, and still are, sold to those who
| Will improve them, at a merely nominal
price. Fine business blocks have been
built and the residences are models of
neatness comfort and elegance. They are
handsome structures, and are surrounded
flowers and green lawns.
THE BUSINESS OF GAIT
Is large and rapidly growing There are
firms which do business of 100000 per
annum. Every Branch of trade is well
represented, and there are many mills,
| shops and forges. There are good hotels,
planning mills and lumber yards, and two
large grain warehouses. These two ware
houses handle about $4,000 tons of wheat
each year. The shipments of other kinds
of produce are equally large. Gait is a
shipping point for large numbers of live
stock from this district.
sToCK-RAIsING.
Stock-raising is an important industry
Large numbers of horses mules, cattle
sheep and swine are raised in this district
Dairy is also largely engaged in. Dr.
! Harvey has one of the largest cheese
dairies on this coast, and he has found it
very profitable. A visit to this place. near
Gait, will convince the home-seeker of the
complete adaptability of this section to
dairy purposes.
| CHURCHES, FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS,
ETC.
In Gait there are all the religious de-
nominations, and several of them have
very handsome places of worship. Of
these the most notable are the Congrega-
tional the Methodist and Catholic
churches. The Catholic Church is a
large brick structure, and the Congrega7
! gational Church is not only large but it
| is an ornament to the town.
There are all the fraternal organizations
Of the coast, and they are in a fourishing
condition
| The "Cheerful Workers" are a large
and active organization, devoted to char
liable work, and have 4 fine library and
readingrcom. The library contains more
than l00 volumes of choice selections and
the reading-room has all the choicest peri
odical publications.
There is also an organization of young
ladies, called the KatG Dunaaunl-" We
Will Do to the Utmost" the object of which
is to improve the members and all others
as far as possible. 1t has been remarkably
successful in its field of work. There is
weekly paper the Gait Gazette, an able
and earnest paper, devoted to building up
the town and developing the resources of
the surrounding country.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF GAIT
Are of the very best, even in this State,
noted for its educational institutions. The
school-house is large two-story building,
well lighted and ventilated. 1t has COM
Portable, shaded grounds around it for the
children to exercise in. The largest sala-
ries are paid, SO rs to secure the best of
teachers. What is said Of the schools of
Gait may be said of those of the whole
district Wherever the home-seeker may
locate in this district he will find the cdu-
cational advantages equal to any part of
the United States.
| GROWTH OF THE TOWN AND IT'S PROSPECTS.
Gait has a bright future before it. AL
ready the town has out-grown its original
limits as laid out, and two additions have
been made, where lots may be bought of
any size up TO ten acres. The surround
ing country, when developed, will support
a city of fifteen thousand people, with a
great trade and extensive manufactures.
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